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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,344.60, 5,158,912.20 and 2,019,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,344.60, 5,158,912.20 and 2,019,464.66 is: 2,786,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,344.60 : 5,158,912.20 = 2,019,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,344.60/5,158,912.20 = 2,019,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,344.60x = 5,158,912.20 × 2,019,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,344.60x = 10,418,240,871,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,240,871,942.85/3,738,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,859.42

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